Man in court on bridge crash death charge

A MAN accused of driving a car which crashed off a bridge into the Floating Harbour, killing 23-year-old Narmara Whisker, has had a preliminary hearing at crown court.

Shennie Jaffer, 31, from Robertson Road, Easton, appeared at Bristol Crown Court charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without insurance, driving without a licence and drink-driving.

Ms Whisker died in a BMW which plunged into the water after crashing off St Philip's Bridge on Passage Street at 4am on October 20.